Victim Blaming in Cases of Sexual Assault

There is a point in questioning when the officer asks questions about whether there are drugs or alcohol involved. It almost always boils down to what the victim said, wore, or what their body language was like at the time of the crime. Women are essentially the ones to blame if something this heinous happens to them. This article states, “Speaking to the Senate on Wednesday, Mr. Imran proposed creating a ''sexual harassment act'' that would enable men to ''deal with the acts, speech or dressing of women that could seduce men'' into committing sex crimes, according to Reuters.” (Victor 2019) He also stated that men need to be protected and it is the woman’s fault because of how she dresses and or acts before the men commit the said actions.

In the event that an intoxicated man gets beaten up on his walk home from the bar, is it his blame as well as the attackers? If somebody leaves their house for the evening and somebody sets it on fire when they are gone, are both the pyro criminal and the individual who chose to leave their home unattended at fault? If sober, could be a lady mindful of her assault (depending on 'circumstances'.) At that point why, when she is weaker, is she all of a sudden mindful for attracting a man to driving sex on her?

Trauma affects memories which police officers then think they must be lying, even though that is not the case. Trauma can either make you forget details or make false memories. Police Officers take this as women not able to keep their story straight so they must not be telling the whole truth and trauma does not seem to cross law enforcement's mind when dealing with assault.

Ladies share even responsibility to men in making beyond any doubt that they do not assault anybody. Everybody is capable of making sure they are practicing great communication and consent. No one is dependable for controlling others' behavior toward them. It is sensible to recommend that individuals take common, individual security safeguards, but anticipating individuals to definitely confine their quality of life for the purpose of security, as in anticipating ladies to travel with chaperones, turn down dates, dodge parties and go without drinking, particularly when we do not anticipate the same from men, is prioritizing wants of offenders over the wants of conscious citizens. A person's 'disappointment' to remain secure is never the cause of a wrongdoing. Wrongdoing is caused by offenders, not by lacking security measures.

In conclusion, trying to find new strategies and maybe with some supervision, more victims would want to come for help and in turn law enforcement gets their justice and catches criminals. There are many different ways officers and other personnel can make talking to a victim better.